Definitions for priestess

priestess priest·ess

Spelling: [pree-stis]
IPA: /ˈpri stɪs/

Priestess is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 320 anagrams from letters in priestess (eeiprssst).

Definitions for priestess

noun

  1. a woman who officiates in sacred rites.

Origin of priestess

First recorded in 1685-95; priest + -ess

Examples for priestess

"I shall not betray you," answered the priestess, smiling again.

She proved to be a priestess, from one of the Parian temples.

There was the dawn, and there was she, its priestess, while all around her slept.

Then it was laid up in the god-houses for the priestess of the Corn to keep.

The priestess commenced the ceremony that was to last all night.

I do not think the priestess Lhyreesa will make you unhappy, Tyn-Dall.

There are finer names than these: wife, mother, priestess in the temple of humanity.

priestess of the Corn,' she called toward the temple, 'do you also mislead the people?'

Then as he passed from the portal, the priestess lifted her hands.

Being a priest or a priestess, for instance—now that meant something.

Word Value for priestess
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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